White Slipper Coral [Heteropsammia moretonensis]
Description
White Slipper Coral is a solitary species that is primarily found in the deeper waters of the Pacific Ocean. It is characterized by its white color and spiral, slipper-like structure. This coral features a large single polyp and has a unique ability to move across the ocean floor by using a specialized worm that lives within its structure.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Jellyfish, Sea Anemones, and Relatives
Cnidaria
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|---|---|
| Class |
Sea Anemones and Corals
Anthozoa
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| Order |
Stony Corals
Scleractinia
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| Family |
Fungiidae
Fungiidae
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| Genus |
Slipper Coral
Halomitra
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